Let’s Get Ready to Build Education to Workforce Pipelines

Originally posted by By National Goveners Association | March 24th, 2025   A top Let’s Get Ready! priority is measuring what works – and what doesn’t. There are plenty of bright spots in the “what works” category, several of which were represented at a recent initiative convening in New York City. Innovative schools, programs and organizations are succeeding […]

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Celebrates Apprentice School Graduates

Originally posted by By  | March 24th, 2025 PASCAGOULA, Miss. — HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division celebrated its newest class of apprentice graduates during a ceremony at the shipyard today. The event recognized the hard work and dedication of the graduates who have completed the three-to four-year program combining classroom instruction with hands-on shipbuilding experience. Ingalls Shipbuilding […]

Veterans’ Success in Apprenticeship Programs: A Pathway to Prosperity

Originally posted by By NAWB | March 24, 2025 Veterans bring a wealth of skills and experiences to the civilian workforce, making them ideal candidates for apprenticeship programs. These programs offer a structured, earn-and-learn model that aligns with the discipline and technical expertise veterans acquire during their military service. Here’s a closer look at how veterans […]

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2024 REPORT NOW AVAILABLE!

Originally posted by U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship As we prepare for the year ahead and reflect on 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship (OA) would like to take a minute to thank our partners for their hard work during the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) where there were […]

All Aboard the ApprenticeSHIP: Assessing the Changing Face of Registered Apprenticeships

Originally posted by The White House Registered Apprenticeships are a powerful pathway for building the skills needed in the economy of today and the future. However, apprenticeships have historically had a relatively narrow range of application in the United States. Elsewhere, they are more common: for example, in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria as many as 70 percent of […]

Singing River Health Care Academy awards diplomas to 120 graduates

By Ja’Colbi Rivers Published: Oct. 29, 2024 at 10:37 PM CDT https://www.wlox.com/2024/10/30/singing-river-health-care-academy-awards-diplomas-20-graduates/ PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – It’s a moment nursing students in the Singing River Health Care Academy have been working toward. Tuesday evening at the Pascagoula Performing Arts Center, 120 students graduated, 20 of those being Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Mississippi’s first-ever medical apprenticeship […]

AccelerateMS Launches Two Workforce Development Initiatives: Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator and Mississippi Reconnect

10/23/2024 Originally posted by AccelerateMS JACKSON, Miss.— Governor Tate Reeves and AccelerateMS, in collaboration with the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP), the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), and the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District is excited to announce two transformative initiatives aimed at strengthening Mississippi’s workforce: the Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator (MAA) and Mississippi Reconnect. These […]

Apprenticeship Models: Upskilling From Within

Joshua Porter Published Oct 16, 2024 As healthcare employers struggle to attract and retain talent amid staffing shortages, many are turning to apprenticeship programs as a powerful solution. These “earn-while-you-learn” models allow organizations to cultivate their future workforce from within by upskilling current employees for new roles and specialties. The Revival of the Modern Apprenticeship While […]

US Department of Labor announces $6M in grants to expand job opportunities for women in apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations

Originally posted by U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $6 million in funding to help recruit, train and retain more women in quality pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs, as well as in nontraditional occupations. The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grants will enable organizations in eight […]